ORA-SQL1
New Oracle SQL Basics Course
Description
Query, GROUP BY, tables, constraints, views, columns... - one or more of these familiar to you? In this course, we will learn the basics of SQL (a standardised language for querying databases) using the Oracle database software of the same name.
Suggested For
Those who use spreadsheet or database management office software and want to build on their existing knowledge and experience to learn a new tool, SQL (structured query language).
Those who will need to use SQL in their work (e.g. to produce reports) and want to build their knowledge in a practice-oriented way.
The course is designed for people who work with the Oracle database management system (SQL is also an international standard, so most of the knowledge acquired can be used directly in other database management systems).
Outline
- Selecting columns, conditions on rows, sorting, functions on a table.
- Set operations, linking tables.
- Functions on multiple rows, grouping, conditions on a group. Subqueries.
- Creating new rows, modifying existing rows, deleting rows. Transaction handling.
- Managing tables, constraints.
- Overview of views, indexes, sequences, synonyms.
Basics of privilege management.
Data dictionary views.
Prerequisites
- Computer end-user skills, database fundamentals (like data, record, field, table, data relations) skills